Vikings confirm Adrian Peterson had surgery today

The Vikings confirmed reports that running back Adrian Peterson needed groin surgery, adding that the procedure has taken place.

The team released a statement which said Peterson’s procedure was performed today by Dr. William Meyers at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia, Pa.

“Dr. Meyers was able to successfully repair Adrian’s adductor muscle while also doing a compartmental release,” the statement said. “Adrian is expected to make a full recovery in approximately six weeks.”

That’s good news for Peterson and the Vikings, as he’s struggled with groin issues the last two seasons, and this should have him back in plenty of time to get ready for the coming season.

You could tell it was bothering him for most of the season. He didn’t have the same burst he had the previous season. You did see that burst whenever you saw Cordarrelle Patterson run the ball, though. You never saw it in Eddie Lacy.

Can you Vike fans for once comment on an article focused on your own team without bringing up the packers/fans? Ridiculous. AD has been a stellar back, all fans can see that, but Eddie Lacy is also like to have a strong career as well.

I have been on record complimenting Eddie Lacy many times. After the Vikings-Packers game at Lambeau, didn’t I say that Lacy looked good and was easily the third-best running back on the field that day?

The last place Vikings could use him back and healthy. Though it won’t move them out of the cellar.

frank booth says:Jan 24, 2014 2:50 AM

At the Viking/Packer game at Lambeau, Eddie Lacy was the best back on the field that day. AP had 33 touches for 148 yards and 1 TD. Lacy had 158 yards on 31 touches and 1 TD.

brewdogg says:Jan 24, 2014 11:21 AM

Stop. Just stop. Lacy doesn’t deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Peterson, and you all know it. Yes, he looks like a good back and there are at least 25 teams that wish they had him on their roster, but right now he is on par with Alfred Morris or Demarco Murray. No one outside of Indy is saying Luck’s name at the same time as Rodgers and Manning, and the same principle applies here. The only backs that can be compared to Peterson are named Brown, Dickerson, Payton, and Sanders. Period.

With that being said…. Green Bay is a lot scarier with Lacy on the team. For the first time in almost a decade opposing teams have to worry about the run, and that means trouble. If I were TT, I would leave the O alone and focus all my attention on shoring up that D, because just a little improvement on that side makes the Packers very tough to beat.

brewdogg says:Jan 24, 2014 12:00 PM

BTW…. It is still quite amusing to me that former Viking Terry Allen has more yards in his 11 seasons on two repaired knees than Jim Taylor had in 12. Does anyone else find that funny?

brewdogg says:Jan 24, 2014 1:07 PM

zinjaboy says: Jan 23, 2014 6:06 PM

he’s 27th in all time yards and average per carry. best ever or 27th? i’m gonna go with the math. but that’s just me.
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Facts:

27th in just 7 seasons.

Of the top 26, only Jim Brown played less than 10 seasons.

Of the top 26, only Sanders averaged more yards per season than Peterson.

At 3/4 of Peterson average yearly total, he will pass Brown for #9 in 2015 and be fourth behind Smith, Payton, and Sanders in 2017.